Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA HD 13 016
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Multicenter Reproductive Medicine Network (U10)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 30, 2012 and posted on Jul 30, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 29, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Small businesses State governments County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cooperative Multicenter Reproductive Medicine Network (RMN) (U10) funding opportunity, RFA-HD-13-016, is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) initiative led by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) to recompete and continue an established multicenter clinical research network focused on reproductive medicine. The award uses the cooperative agreement mechanism (U10), which means the funded sites are expected to work closely with NICHD staff in a substantially collaborative way, rather than operating as fully independent investigator-initiated projects. The central idea is to maintain a standing network of coordinated clinical sites that can rapidly design and run shared, standardized research protocols, allowing large-scale human studies to be conducted more efficiently than would be possible if each site worked alone.
Programmatically, the RMN is aimed at clinical studies that address real-world problems affecting reproductive health and fertility in both women and men. The FOA highlights topics such as female and male infertility, gynecologic diseases and disorders that impair fertility, male reproductive system diseases, and problems in andrology and reproductive endocrinology. The emphasis is on generating practical diagnostic and therapeutic solutions through well-designed, multicenter clinical trials and other large human studies. By using common protocols across multiple institutions, the network is meant to produce faster, more definitive answers to important clinical questions, improve the evidence base for treatment decisions, and ultimately benefit infertile couples, individuals living with reproductive diseases and disorders, and the clinicians who care for them.
From an administrative and funding perspective, this is a discretionary grant opportunity with an estimated total funding amount of $2,500,000. The listed award ceiling is $200,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on July 30, 2012, with an application closing date of November 29, 2012 (and an archive date of December 30, 2012), reflecting that it was a time-limited competition to refresh the network through a new cohort of cooperative agreements.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations and governments. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and various units of government such as state, county, city/township, special district governments, and independent school districts. The FOA also explicitly notes eligibility for organizations such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions. Foreign institutions and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply; however, foreign components are allowed as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement, which typically means certain discrete elements of the project may occur outside the U.S. if they are well-justified and compliant with NIH policy.
Overall, the opportunity is designed to sustain an infrastructure for collaborative, multicenter reproductive medicine research, with NICHD providing active partnership through the cooperative agreement structure. The main deliverable is not just individual studies, but an ongoing capacity to execute harmonized, high-quality clinical protocols across multiple sites, accelerating progress on infertility and related reproductive health challenges. The full announcement and details were made available through the NIH grants website under the RFA link provided in the posting.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Cooperative Multicenter Reproductive Medicine Network (RMN) (U10) funding opportunity, RFA-HD-13-016. It is an NIH initiative led by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) to recompete and continue an established multicenter clinical research network focused on reproductive medicine.
What is the main purpose of the RMN (U10) program?
The purpose is to maintain a standing network of coordinated clinical sites that can rapidly design and run shared, standardized research protocols. The goal is to enable large-scale human studies to be conducted more efficiently than if each clinical site worked independently.
What does the cooperative agreement mechanism (U10) mean for awardees?
The U10 cooperative agreement means funded sites are expected to work closely with NICHD staff in a substantially collaborative way. This structure is more collaborative than a fully independent, investigator-initiated project and emphasizes coordination and partnership with NICHD.
What kinds of research does the FOA emphasize?
The FOA emphasizes clinical studies that address real-world problems affecting reproductive health and fertility in both women and men, including well-designed multicenter clinical trials and other large human studies that can produce practical diagnostic and therapeutic solutions.
What topic areas are highlighted in this opportunity?
Highlighted areas include female and male infertility, gynecologic diseases and disorders that impair fertility, male reproductive system diseases, and problems in andrology and reproductive endocrinology.
Why does the program focus on a multicenter network rather than single-site projects?
By using common protocols across multiple institutions, the network is intended to produce faster, more definitive answers to important clinical questions. This approach can improve the evidence base for treatment decisions and accelerate progress compared to separate, uncoordinated single-site studies.
Who is expected to benefit from the research supported by the RMN?
The program is intended to ultimately benefit infertile couples, individuals living with reproductive diseases and disorders, and the clinicians who care for them, by improving clinical evidence and supporting better diagnostic and therapeutic options.
Which NIH institute leads this initiative?
The initiative is led by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) under the broader NIH umbrella.
Is this opportunity a grant or another type of funding instrument?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity that uses the cooperative agreement mechanism (U10), which is a form of assistance award that includes substantial involvement by NIH staff.
What is the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $2,500,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The listed award ceiling is $200,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 30, 2012.
What was the application due date?
The application closing date was November 29, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was December 30, 2012.
Is this a time-limited competition?
Yes. The posting includes specific closing and archive dates, indicating it was a time-limited competition intended to refresh the network through a new cohort of cooperative agreements.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many U.S.-based organizations and governments. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and various units of government.
Which government entities are eligible?
Eligible government entities include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts.
Are minority-serving institutions specifically included in eligibility?
Yes. The FOA explicitly notes eligibility for organizations such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, and other similar eligible entities listed in the opportunity description.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations are explicitly noted as eligible in the opportunity description.
Are regional organizations eligible?
Yes. Regional organizations are explicitly included among eligible applicants.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible to apply?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are explicitly noted as eligible.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply under this opportunity.
Are any foreign activities allowed within an application?
Yes, foreign components are allowed as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement. This typically means certain discrete elements of the project may occur outside the U.S. if well-justified and compliant with NIH policy, even though foreign institutions themselves cannot apply as the applicant organization.
What is the primary expected deliverable from this program?
The primary deliverable is an ongoing capacity to execute harmonized, high-quality clinical protocols across multiple coordinated sites. The focus is not only on individual studies, but on sustaining network infrastructure that can rapidly launch standardized multicenter research.
Where were the full announcement and details made available?
The full announcement and details were made available through the NIH grants website under the RFA link provided in the posting.
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